Malaysia’s Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, has been actively engaging with prominent international corporations during his visit to New York for the 78th United Nations General Assembly. In his relentless pursuit of foreign investment in Malaysia, Prime Minister Anwar held individual meetings with executives from industry titans Google, Boeing, Medtronic, and Siemens Healthineers.
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In an official statement from the Prime Minister’s Office, Anwar, who also serves as the nation’s finance minister, highlighted these companies’ keen interest in expanding their operations within Malaysia. Emphasizing the role of the unity government in promoting investment, Prime Minister Anwar expressed his commitment to ensuring Malaysia remains a top choice for investors in the Southeast Asian region.
The high-level meetings took place at Anwar’s New York hotel and witnessed the presence of key Malaysian government officials, including Minister of Investment, Trade, and Industry Datuk Seri Tengku Zafrul Abdul Aziz, Health Minister Dr. Zaliha Mustafa, Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Zambry Kadir, along with representatives from the Malaysian Investment Development Authority (Mida) and the Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation.
Earlier in the day, Prime Minister Anwar engaged with leaders from 15 Fortune 500 companies at the Harvard Club, New York, including Airbnb, Amazon, Amazon Web Services, Boeing, ConocoPhillips, and Kimberly-Clark. Additionally, he met with renowned economist and Nobel Memorial Prize laureate, Professor Joseph Stiglitz from Columbia University.
During these interactions, discussions centered on addressing the economic needs of developing countries in an increasingly challenging global economic landscape. Prime Minister Anwar and the corporate leaders explored measures and strategies to enhance income, reduce poverty, and ensure long-term sustainability. Emphasizing the importance of comprehensive education, they also discussed fostering the identity and character of future generations. The insights and ideas generated during these meetings will be leveraged to bolster Malaysia’s economic potential.